How will you identify best sources and, if needed, evaluate for accuracy and authority? Web evaluation (this can also be included in Big6 #4 if you choose, instead of here)
Find resources
Your School Library Resources (subscription databases available through your school library--accurate and authoritative!) See your school librarian for the list and the log in information. For example, Ms. Naber at FLW has a webpage listing for her school: FLW subscription databases Badgerlink (a large collection of reliable databases paid for by the state of Wisconsin for all residents)
Sites on the free Web
Use netTrekker if your district/school has it.
Additional Web directories:
Online dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, as well as information on a variety of topics.
KidsClick Web search for kids by librarians. This is a great site! You can select by Dewey classification if you click the link at the bottom "What does this page look like through a librarian's eyes?"
Infomine Scholarly Internet resource collections from the University of California.
The Internet Public Library Youth Space Includes reference, our world, USA, reading zone, art, music and museums, math whiz, science net, health & nutrition, sports & recreation, fun stuff, Ask A Question.
Internet Public Library Teen Space A terrific site for teens! Includes finding a good book, improving your research paper, and figuring out what to do with the rest of your life. Also includes these categories: searching & surfing, arts & entertainment, books & writing, college & career, clubs & organizations, computers & Internet, money matters, homework help, dating & stuff, health, issues & conflicts, sports, and style.
refDesk.com Includes some very good sites, but may take awhile to find them. Check this out anyway—it is really full of great sites!
Yahoo for Kids The "web guide for kids" is not just for kids! This is a great place to find sites for your subject.
The WWW Virtual Library
World Wide Web Virtual Library Contains college and adult level categories, such as law, philosophy, regional, international affairs, and others not available in most Internet directories.
**http://soundzabound.com** Now offered free through Badgerlink. Offers a wide variety of music, audio themes and sound effects for grades K -12 and universities that ensures your copyright safety.
Information Seeking Strategies
How will you identify best sources and, if needed, evaluate for accuracy and authority?
Web evaluation (this can also be included in Big6 #4 if you choose, instead of here)
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/evalelem.html
http://library.sasaustin.org/webEvaluation.php
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/eval.html
Find resources
Your School Library Resources (subscription databases available through your school library--accurate and authoritative!)
See your school librarian for the list and the log in information. For example, Ms. Naber at FLW has a webpage listing for her school: FLW subscription databases
Badgerlink (a large collection of reliable databases paid for by the state of Wisconsin for all residents)
Sites on the free Web
Use netTrekker if your district/school has it.
Additional Web directories:
Online dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, as well as information on a variety of topics.
KidsClick
Web search for kids by librarians. This is a great site! You can select by Dewey classification if you click the link at the bottom "What does this page look like through a librarian's eyes?"
Infomine
Scholarly Internet resource collections from the University of California.
The Internet Public Library Youth Space
Includes reference, our world, USA, reading zone, art, music and museums, math whiz, science net, health & nutrition, sports & recreation, fun stuff, Ask A Question.
A terrific site for teens! Includes finding a good book, improving your research paper, and figuring out what to do with the rest of your life. Also includes these categories: searching & surfing, arts & entertainment, books & writing, college & career, clubs & organizations, computers & Internet, money matters, homework help, dating & stuff, health, issues & conflicts, sports, and style.
Includes some very good sites, but may take awhile to find them. Check this out anyway—it is really full of great sites!
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
She is amazing! This site has many pre-evaluated sites for all you teach--plus more!
Useful index to hundreds of sites categorized by subject. Includes Spanish.
Yahoo for Kids
The "web guide for kids" is not just for kids! This is a great place to find sites for your subject.
The WWW Virtual Library
World Wide Web Virtual LibraryContains college and adult level categories, such as law, philosophy, regional, international affairs, and others not available in most Internet directories.
**http://soundzabound.com**
Now offered free through Badgerlink. Offers a wide variety of music, audio themes and sound effects for grades K -12 and universities that ensures your copyright safety.